Caring for the mother, concentrating on the fetus: intravenous N-acetylcysteine in pregnancy.
Am J Emerg Med
; 26(6): 735.e1-2, 2008 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Acetaminophen is one of the most common toxicities in pregnancy, thus providers should be aware of treatment options. We use a case presentation to demonstrate the successful use of a 20-hour protocol of intravenous N-acetylcysteine. A 26-year-old woman, gravid3para1102, at an estimated gestational age of 32 weeks 2 days presented with a reported ingestion of 9.75 g of acetaminophen 1.5 hours before arrival. The patient was treated with activated charcoal and intravenous N-acetylcysteine. After brief inpatient admission and management, the patient went on to deliver a full-term infant without further sequelae. Acetaminophen toxicity in pregnancy can be treated successfully with intravenous N-acetylcysteine if used in a timely manner with minimal adverse affects on the fetus and mother.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Acetilcisteína
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Depuradores de Radicales Libres
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Acetaminofén
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Emerg Med
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos